Yazidi

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The Origins and Growth of Yazidism since the Ancient World

June 30, 2019

The Origins and Growth of Yazidism since the Ancient WorldFor thousands of years, Yazidism incorporated elements of Zoroastrianism, Manichaeism, Gnosticism, Christianity, and Islam. By Seth EislundStudentCarleton...

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The Yazidi: Religion, Culture, and Trauma

January 13, 2019

The Yazidi: Religion, Culture, and TraumaThe future of Yazidism is unclear, but it will certainly never be the same again. Abstract The...

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